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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.26, 64,958.69 and 26,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.26, 64,958.69 and 26,926.90 is: 37,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.26 : 64,958.69 = 26,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.26/64,958.69 = 26,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.26x = 64,958.69 × 26,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.26x = 1,749,136,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,136,054.68/47,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.32

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